Arenopsaltria fullo
| Arenopsaltria fullo | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Arenopsaltria |
| Species: | A. fullo
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| Binomial name | |
| Arenopsaltria fullo | |
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Arenopsaltria fullo, also known as the sandgrinder, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1850 by English entomologist Francis Walker.[2]
Description
The species has a forewing length of 28–34 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found in coastal Western Australia, from the mouth of the Murchison River southwards to Augusta, where it occurs in open heath habitats on sandy soils.[2]
Behaviour
Adults may be heard from September to March, clinging to the branches of small trees, uttering continuous, coarse, grating calls.[3]
References
- ^ Walker, F (1850). List of the specimens of homopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part 1. London: British Museum. pp. 1–260 [96–97.
- ^ a b c "Species Arenopsaltria fullo (Walker, 1850)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ^ a b L.W. Popple (2025). "Sandgrinder Arenopsaltria fullo (Walker, 1850)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-08-24.